We are pleased to welcome you to the official website of AFSCME Local 60. As a member of Local 60, you are welcome to visit this site often for up-to-date information and news concerning your local union.

In addition to this information, you will discover numerous articles and links from Council 40 and the AFSCME International websites. Articles from the Council or International typically have an icon or image on the left hand side of the article. 

If you click on the Facebook logo in the upper right hand corner, you can "like" our page and follow Local 60 news that way too! This website will continuously change and grow as we strive to improve it. We welcome any comments or suggestions. Feel free to send them to our Membership Organizer at AFSCME60organizer@gmail.com

The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) has re-started the union certification elections for school district employees off of contract.

You can vote by phone 24/7.

Call 1-866-458-9862 between 11/29 - 12/19/2013.

The vote is to certify FREEDOM to have a union at your workplace.

Elections are for ALL workers of bargaining units (includes member & non-member):

• Monona Grove School District (paraprofessional, custodial, food service),
• Oregon School District (custodial),
• Sun Prairie Area School District, and
• Middleton Cross Plains School District (custodial & food service)

Click on the title of this article for full list of questions & answers. 

United Way of Dane County & South Central Federation of Labor Holiday Collection Drive

Please help out if possible. We understand that there are many requests of your resources but a little bit from everyone sure can add up! All of the items collected will be distributed through the Badger Childhood Cancer Network which supports families of children with cancer and blood disorders with a wide range of services.

Suggested items include:

• books with puzzles or mazes
• iTunes cards or prepaid gas cards
• card games such as Uno or Blink
• travel sized toiletries such as shampoo, toothbrush/toothpaste, hand sanitizer
 

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Local 60 members recieve their monthly newsletter in the mail, however, we also make this document available online. 

Secure your tickets to the Holiday Fiesta (12/7) online too! 

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On Thursday, Nov 21 the WI Supreme Court ruled that the WERC Commissioners are NOT IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. 

Union certification elections will re-start on Black Friday, November 29 - Dec 19, 2013. 

Call 1-866-458-9862 to vote 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

VOTE UNION YES 

Looking for helpful websites and ways to get up to date information about AFSCME & union related news? 

Download this helpful handout Council 40 has put together. 

AFSCME Local 60 warmly welcomes union members & their significant others to the annual Local 60 Holiday Party on Saturday, December 7, 2013. 

This year we are spicing things up in Sun Prairie. The holiday party will include a cocktail hour, a mexican dinner buffet, and live music from Local 60 members who play in a band, The Wells Division. Not to toot our own horn or anything... :)

Tickets for sale at the November 19 union meeting or purchase them online at afscmelocal60party.eventbrite.com 

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 Labor History Essay Contest for High Schoolers

The Wisconsin Historical Society is offering an opportunity for high school students (grades 9-12) to write an essay on the topic of "Union have been important to my family and my community because..." 

For more information visit wisconsinlaborhistory.org/contests/high-school-essays 

The November 8 AFSCME legislative report discussed two separate pieces of legislation that would change how pension annuities are determined. We’ve received several questions about the bills and thought it might be helpful to provide some additional information to AFSCME members. Read more >>>

SCHOLARSHIP…We are happy to announce the next round of competition for the Council 40 Memorial Scholarship awards.

Judging by the large number of applications that are submitted each year, our members view the scholarships as an important benefit of AFSCME membership. We hope that the awards will enable more of our members to take advantage of educational opportunities that they might otherwise miss because of financial constraints. (more)

Drivers have until January 30 to tell DMV where they drive commercially or lose their CDLs. If you are a commercial driver license (CDL) holder, the federal government now requires that you let the state Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) know two things: •Whether you operate interstate or intrastate, •And whether you are required to carry a Medical Examiner Certificate, commonly referred to as a Fed Med Card. Read more >>>